Henderson Franklin Welcomes Schott to Real Estate Team

Fort Myers, FL, December 04, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Bernard “Ben” Schott has joined the firm as an associate in the Real Estate practice area. He handles real estate matters, including commercial and residential leases, title issues, and purchase and sale agreements.

Schott served as a summer associate with Henderson Franklin in 2012. While in law school, he served as a law clerk for Judge Michael A. Robinson in the 17th Judicial Circuit and was a research assistant for two law school professors. Prior to law school, Schott worked in the financial services industry and was a private banker with Wells Fargo in Tampa, Florida.

Schott is a member of the Lee County Bar Association and the Real Estate Investment Society (REIS). He is also a “Big Brother” for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast.

Schott received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University (B.S., 2003) and his law degree from the University of Florida (J.D. 2013, cum laude). He can be reached at 239.344.1147 or via email at bernard.schott@henlaw.com.

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is one of the largest law firms between Tampa and Miami. A full-service firm, Henderson Franklin has over 55 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, commercial and civil litigation, immigration law, workers' compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law. One of the state's oldest firms, Henderson Franklin was founded in Fort Myers in 1924 and operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and on Sanibel Island. For more information on Schott or Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com.